Prozor-Rama ( sr-cyrl, Прозор-Рама) is a municipality located in

Herzegovina-Neretva Canton The Herzegovina-Neretva Canton ( hr, Hercegovačko-neretvanska županija; bs, Hercegovačko-neretvanski kanton) is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The canton mainly comprises the Neretva ...

of the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities within the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being Republika Srpska. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina consists of 10 autonomous cantons with their own gove ...

, an entity of

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...

. Its seat is Prozor. Also, Ramsko lake is located in the municipality.

History

In the Middle Ages, the

King of Hungary The King of Hungary ( hu, magyar király) was the ruling head of state of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1000 (or 1001) to 1918. The style of title "Apostolic King of Hungary" (''Apostoli Magyar Király'') was endorsed by Pope Clement XIII in 175 ...

held the title of

King of Rama King of Rama ( la, Rex Ramae) was a title used by the monarchs of Hungary to provide a legal basis for their pretence of supremacy over Bosnia. The title refers to the river Rama, a small tributary of the Neretva. A state called Rama never exis ...

named after this region. File:Durch Bosnien und die Herzegovina kreuz und quer; Wanderungen (1897) (14758823696).jpg, Seferov-Han in the Rama valley, 1897 File:Stamp_Austria_Bosnien-33.jpg, Rama valley on 1906 Austro-Hungarian stamp File:Operation Alfa 1942.jpg, Italians and Chetniks in Prozor in 1943 ("Operation Alfa") File:Ustaške vođe u rejonu Prozora 1943.jpg, Ustasha in Prozor, 1943 File:Partizani u Prozoru.jpg, Partisans in Prozor, winter of 1942–1943

Demographics

North Herzegovina Križ_Rama-Šćit

According to the 2013 census, the population of the municipality was 14,280 and of the seat Prozor 3,367.

2013

14,280 total *10,702

Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic ...

(74.94%) *3,525

Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzeg ...

(24.69%) *3

Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of ...

(0.02%) *50 others (0.35%)

Settlements

Towns and settlements in the municipality are Blace, Borovnica,

Dobroša Dobroša is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 64, all Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common ...

Donja Vast Donja Vast is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at ...

Donji Krančići Donji Krančići is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a coun ...

Donji Višnjani Donji Višnjani is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a count ...

Družinovići Družinovići is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country ...

Duge Duge is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the c ...

Gmići Gmići is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the ...

, Gorica, Gornji Krančići, Gornji Višnjani,

Gračac Gračac (; ) is a town and municipality in the southern part of Lika, Croatia. The municipality is administratively part of Zadar County. Gračac is located south of Udbina, northeast of Obrovac, northwest of Knin and southeast of Gospić. S ...

, Gračanica, Grevići, Heljdovi,

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Hudutsko Hudutsko is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demographics According to the 2013 census, its population was 41, all Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common ...

, Ivanci, Jaklići, Klek, Kovačevo Polje, Kozo, Kućani, Kute, Lapsunj, Lizoperci, Ljubunci, Lug, Maglice, Meopotočje, Mluša, Ometala, Orašac, Pajići, Parcani, Paroš, Ploča, Podbor, Proslap, Prozor,

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, Ripci,

Rumboci Rumboci is a village in the municipality of Prozor-Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at th ...

, Šćipe, Šćit, Šerovina, Skrobućani, Šlimac, Tošćanica, Trišćani, Ustirama,

Uzdol Uzdol is a village in Prozor-Rama municipality, Bosnia-Herzegovina. According to the census of 1991, the village has a total of 484 people with 483 Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croati ...

, Varvara and Zahum.

Sports

The area is home to the

football club A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football. Such teams could be selected to play in a match against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an all ...

HNK Rama, and

basketball club Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...

HKK Rama.

Notable people

* Diva Grabovčeva

References

External links

*
Official website of municipality Prozor - RamaRamski Vjesnik - local news portalrama-prozor.infoprozor-x.com
Populated places in Prozor-Rama {{HerzegovinaNeretvaCanton-geo-stub